The beach going season has gotten off to a tragic beginning in the dangerous waters off the Rockaways.

The search is on for a 35-year-old man who went missing after his female companion was drawn under the water and later rescued by a fishing boat.

The events unfolded around 8:15 a.m. at Beach 12th Street at Far Rockaway Beach. Ramon Figero and Daria Miranda, 24, were wading in water off a jetty, according to the Coast Guard. After the young girl when under the water, the male dove down to find her. At that moment, a private fishing boat came upon the scene and found her unconscious body floating nearby.

The good Samaritans brought her on board and administered CPR. She was transferred to St. John’s Episcopal Hospital where she is listed in critical condition.

Rescuers were still searching for Figero in an inlet near the Atlantic Street Bridge. The NYPD divers, helicopters and Harbor Units as well Coast Guard and the Nassau County Aviation are combing the scene.

In a tragic twist, a sign sits next to the jetty in which they were wading, reading “Keep off Jetty. No Diving.”

Fire Chief Jim Harten of Fire Rescue Battalion 2 says he responds to at least a dozen drownings every summer.

“The current is very bad here. The water drops off to maybe 20 feet.”

Another FDNY source adds, “People who jump into this water are not familiar with the area and are caught by surprise.”